Broadcast Ban on Duke of Windsor Peace Speech
The BBC in Great Britain refused to carry the Duke of Windsor’s Verdun peace speech. Officials said the address was untimely as the king and queen voyage to America. The former monarch planned to speak at 5 PM EST from Verdun via worldwide radio hookup, arranged by NBC officials without the king’s consent.
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London
The
British Broadcasting Company
Fneland
Duke of Windsor
Verdun
Atlantic
America
England
France
O Danial Sunday Broadcast Plea For World Peace
Gov W Lee O Daniel urged radio listeners to avoid entering new wars and avoid meddling in others affairs. He warned against propaganda pushing democracy via conflict and favored restraint and debt avoidance. He plans a Mothers Day broadcast from the House chamber hoping to honor mothers with real meals. Benjamin Franklin cited on crop loss insurance for farmers.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel
OT Daniel
House of Representatives Chamber
Monthly Meeting Of Benham Chamber Of Commerce
Benham Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 pm on Tuesday May 9 in the office on East 4th street Chairmen of committees are expected to report on their work President Newton urges full attendance to discuss local affairs and unity amid national concerns
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Benham Chamber of Commerce
East 4Th Street
Newton
Minnie the cat stars in Queen Hotel cinema routine
Residents say Minnie the cat at the Queen Hotel attends films and shows preference for Shirley Temple and Mickey Mouse, purring at their sight.
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N. B
Minnie
Pet Cat
Queen Hotel
Shirley Temple
Mickey Mouse
Annual Wild Flower Show Set for Sherman May 12
Wild flower show for District 1 by the Texas Highway Department will be held in Sherman on May 12 and 13. Obie Dickie, Fanin County highway foreman, says Fanin County employees will exhibit, with emphasis on a larger, better display. District 1 event will take place in the Wood Motor Company show room. preparations are underway. In separate news, a Paris Texas man, Arthur J Franklin, 30, was found dead near Phoenix, Arizona, with drowning listed as the cause after his body was found in a water-filled ditch beside the highway east of Phoenix. Police could not determine if a vehicle struck him or if he was beaten and dumped. The incident was witnessed by girl students from Arizona State Teachers College of Temple during a picnic.
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Ariz
Arthur J. Pranklin
Paris
Tex
Here
Paul V. McCaw
Foroner
Arizona State Teachers College of Temple
Panin County
Texas Highway Department
Sheringn
Obie Dickie
Fann County
Fanin County
Highway Department
Dickie
Mietrich No. 1
Sherman
Texas
The
Wood Motor Company
College Student Drowned at Lake Brownwood
Brownwood Texas May 20 Daniel Baker College sophomore from Mercury Texas drowned while swimming during a fishing trip at Lake Brownwood. Relatives say he was fair minded. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the college and burial at Mercury.
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Kniteo
Brownwood
Texas
May
Bonnar Lee
Daniel Baker College
Mercury
Lake Brownwood
Hee
Merrury
Nicaragua Wants 12S Build Canal Across That Nation
President Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua told the U S Senate that Nicaragua is indispensable to any hemispheric defense plan and urged construction of an interoceanic canal across the country. He said Nicaragua’s geographic position makes it a complementary factor in continental security.
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Washington
Anastasio Bomova
Nicaragua
U 8
Senate
United State
World War era parades and cotton talks in Dallas fragment
A mis-edited Dallas report discusses Franco’s victory parade in Madrid with repatriation plans for Italian and German forces and a separate Cotton Growers meeting in Dallas led by N C Williamson calling for higher returns to farmers to counter cheaper world cotton.
Be Unerio Pern STONEMILIA May 8 Cotton Growers Oppose Export Plan
The Delta Cowell claims to represent about 10,000 cotton growers opposing a proposed export subsidy plan urged by President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace. They call the plan unworkable and economicly harmful while seeking a supplemental price adjustment favoring cotton producers. Aimed at stabilizing farm income the movement also envisions metropolitan social functions tied to a university anniversary and a new intercollegiate social event clearinghouse.
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Miss
Delta Cowell
Lode
Roceevent
Agrimultire
Wallace
Congress
Wike
Sunday Rainfall Improves Crop Prospects Statewide
Reports say Sunday rainfall boosted crop prospects across Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Farmers welcomed moisture after drought while corn and other field crops benefit. strawberries also expected to fare well as moisture helps early planting conditions.
American Legion Convention Set in Bonham May 21
Erratic text reports the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Fourth District Texas to hold district convention in Bonham on May 21 with service at 1 Gvloeh and lunch at 12 Gvelork. Severe storms and lightning caused widespread damage across several counties, injuring no one. power outages and downed trees disrupted the area.
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American Legion
Bonham
Joporedh
Bern
Bee County Stockman Buried This Morning
Bee County stockman and banker Ged T. tie home was found dead Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday at Wilcoom in memory of the former sheriff. Commission Portugal owns three colonies with an aggregate population of 900,500.
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Berville
May
John & Wilson
Bee Saibiy Stockman
Portugal
Shde
Pension Stay Vote Splits Texas Senate On Pension Reform
Texas senators voted against a resolution to stay in session and work without pay until old age pensions are liberalized. Four votes favored the plan, including Sen L J Sulak. others abstained or opposed. Van Zandt and Ro Van Zandt were among those not voting to stay until the pension issue is settled.
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Austin, May
Texas
L. J. Sulak
la Grange
Srée Betted
John Redditch
Lutkin
George Meoffett
Chillicothe
A. M. Aiken, Jr
Paris
Olan Ro van Zandt
Chayson County
Cooke, Grayson and
Pannin Counties
Roosevelt Yacht Cruise With Hopkins and Douglas
President Roosevelt sailed the presidential yacht on an overnight Potomac River cruise with Secretary Hopkins and Justice Douglas. The White House called it a pleasure trip but plans for a thorough discussion of current business conditions were hinted. The party included Mrs Douglas, Miss Marwole Lahand, the president's private secretary, and Miss Grate Puillruistant.
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Roosevelt
Willian Douglas
Supreme Court
Commerce
Warry Hopkins
Potomac River
Riemevelt
White House
Hopkins
Douglas
Marship
Securities and ‘ Charge Commission
Mra T Deugla
Marwoile Lahand
Port Worth Plane Crashes Into Telephone Pole Injuring Two
Two Port Worth men escape with cuts and bruises after a privately owned plane crashes into a telephone pole during an attempted landing. Pilot L. Byrd and passenger Wile ter Hadell sustain injuries, conditions not listed.
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Wee L. &. Byrd
Ovens
Wile Ter
Texas Welfare Conference Report from San Antonio
The Texas Welfare Conference in San Antonio May 2 8 discussed state welfare work with 600 attendees from across Texas. Mrs Bragg noted Texas lags in welfare efforts and 12 percent of the nation’s welfare recipients are in Texas, with next year’s meeting planned for Galveston.
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M Tlubert Bragg
Pannin Il
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Galveston
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